BCDC Votes on Shoreline Adaptation Plan Dec 5

As we have previously reported, the Regional Shoreline Adaptation Plan (RSAP) is a region-wide plan for the bay shoreline that guides the creation of coordinated, locally-planned sea level rise adaptation actions that work together to meet regional goals. After soliciting public comment on the plan, the San Francisco Bay Conservation...

King Tides and Sea Level Rise

The Marin IJ has reported that King tides are expected to bring flooding risks in Marin shoreline communities between November and January. According to the paper, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration predicts that tide levels could reach more than 6.4 feet and rise further during rainy weather. High tide...

Shoreline Adaptation Meeting Oct 23

The Sausalito Chamber of Commerce is holding a community meeting on Wednesday, September 23 from 9:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. to discuss Sausalito’s shoreline adaptation plan. Catie Thow Garcia, the City’s Resiliency & Sustainability Manager, will discuss the planning process and recent grant funds the City has received. In particular,...

Big Turnout for Love the Bay Day

Over 130 concerned citizens of area code 94965 crowded into the Spinnaker Restaurant this past Saturday to explore projected flooding and sea level rise (SLR) impacts across our community. The goals of the gathering were to understand our vulnerability to SLR, to introduce adaptation tools and strategies, and to allow...

Sea Level Rise Workshop Sept 7

  Join the City of Sausalito to explore projected flooding and sea level rise impacts across our community. A community-wide workshop will be held on September 7th from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. at The Spinnaker (100 Spinnaker Drive, Sausalito). All are welcome. RSVP encouraged. Spend the morning learning about...

Help From the Disaster Response Trailer

Recently we reported on a flooded hull on E. Pier which required residents to employ emergency equipment from the Floating Homes Association’s Disaster Response Trailer on Gate 6 Road. Now, FHA President Pete Hudson shares the current inventory of the trailer: Two gas powered Honda water pumps, complete with wagons,...

Lessons From a Flooding Incident

Jenny Silva of East Pier has filed the following report: We are profoundly grateful for the immense support we received from our community when we had a significant flooding event on June 6, 2024. Neighbors quickly gathered to help us, and stayed very late in the night until things were...

Public Input Needed for Flood Planning

In March, we reported on plans to decrease flooding in and around Marin City which seemed to overlook erosion under Gate 6 ½ homes caused by the outflow from a detention pond between the Gateway Center and Highway 101. Since that time, residents have met with officials of the county...

June King Tides Return

As we approach the summer solstice, the combination of lunar phase and the solar aphelion (when earth is most distant from the sun) generate especially high tides. Tides that exceed 6.5′ can cause flooding on Gate 5 Road in Sausalito, in low-lying areas of Marin City and in some floating...